Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-29
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
THE SHERMAN MEN OUrGE NERALED
IN THE OHIO CONVENTION.
The Sherman Resolution Referred to the
Committee without Debate, who
viii, However, Report Unani-
mousIy In its Favor.

TOLEDO, July 27-The republican con-
vention was called to order in Memorial
ball at 4 p. m by Chairman Brinsmade of
the Stat central committee aud Hon.
Daniel Ran of Portsmouth was elected
temporary chairman. In introducing him
Brinsma le nude brief bnt stirring adj
dress in which ne eulo9ized Senator Sher.
man and GOV Foraker. When the nime
of Sherman was mcutioned the audience
went wild. The address of the temp ,rail
chairman WIS vigorous. Among Other
chings b. .lid: Let this convention to-
day name . nos choice for the presidency
You know whom mean. There j. but
one for Oli'ic.~ now, whatever they may
nave been ia tHr past. Foo 2S years the
republican party of Ohio has trusted,
loved ami huuored J phu Sherman Let
as show 10 The republicans of the country
mat we honor, love IN | truS, him still.
The conclu- on Of the sp- ech was re-
ceived with another outbu. st OF enthuSi-
.asm, the delegates upon the floor and
Ghe spectators i'll the balconies vieing
with each other in the heartiness of the
demonstration, while the occupants of the
ladies' gallery waved handkercAiefs and
clapped their hands.
Immediately after roll call the well
known voice of Congressman Grosvenur
was heard TO claim the recognition OF the
chair. Instantly all eyes were turned in
his direction. In slow and measured tones
he commenced:
II have a resolution to offer" Their
ne paused, and the pause was fatal for the
time being to the matter he had III hand,
for taking advantage of it, Speaker Kieter
shouted, 81 move all resolution S be read
and referred to the committee on resulu-
tons without debate" The motion was
seconded in dozen quarters, and carried
by large majority, although the mos"
managed to make great deal of noise.
BY this time GrOsvenor'S resolution had
reached the platform. 1t reads as fol-
low:
{. Recognizing as the Republicans of Ohio al
ways do. the gifted ana tried tatesmaa of the
republican party of the other states, yal and
unfaternz III their devotion to the success of
the ORGANIZATION in lsSS, under whatever
standard bearer the repu ,lican national con-
Tention may seect, they have just pride in
the +. cord and career of JOhn sherman as Il
member of the republican party, and a states
man OF hdcllty, large experience and ability.
Sis career rs statesman began with the faith
81 the republican party. He has grown and
developed with the growth OF that OrganiZu-
ION his genius and patriotism are
Stamped on the records OF the party aud
the statutes and constitution OF the country,
and believing that hIs nomination for the o.
ice OF president would be wis and iddcIOus.
We respect iully present his name to the p o.
pie of the United States a II cOndIdate, and an
uounce our hearty and cordial support Ui him
'Or tnat Once,
No sooner was this read than Col. j. G.
Munson OF GAINESVILLE rose and offer
I'd the ultimatum of the anti Sherman
men in the following resolution
RESOLVED, That we hereby pledge the united
and enthusiastic support of the republicans
of Ohio to the nominee of the next national
republican convention and in this connection
we call the attention of the republicin ans Of
Ohio to The earnest services and splendid
career of Hon. John Sherman.
Both resolutions were referred without
debate. The places of the meetings of the
committees were then announced and the
convention adjourned until 10 to-mor
row. The 70 resolutions above given
are now in g. hands of the committee on
resolutions. The opponents of Sherman's
endorsement offer TO let the second reso
luton pass unanimously, but declare
they will fight the Glosvenor resolution
On the flor VI the convention to the bitter
eud. The committee went into session
at and i'll b. at work most Of the night
1t contains Dr. Graydon of Hamilton, who
will non lnat- Foraker tomorrow, eX-
Gov. Foster, Hon. John A. Bingham and
Congressman Mckinley and f. X. Tay-
Ter.
At II o'clock the committee on resolu-
tiOns pas ID the resolution absolutely and
unqualifA ingiy endorsing Sherman for
the presidency by vote of Is to 3, after
ward made unanimous.